Books and Discussions
Published: 3/10/21
Thaddeus Stevens (2021)
An "accessible biography" of "a soldier of the Second American Revolution"
Published: 3/3/21
On Rising Ground (2021)
A well-researched, well-written, and empathetic account of an ordinary soldier and his family.
Published: 2/24/21
Robert E. Lee and Me (2021)
Review of a book that deserves a wide readership.
Published: 2/17/21
Ambitious Honor (2020)
A book that's managed to find something new to say about George Armstrong Custer.
Published: 2/10/21
Bonds of Salvation (2020)
Review of a "strong and engaging history."
Published: 2/3/21
The Last Lincoln Republican (2020)
A superb new study of James Garfield’s dark-horse race for the White House.
Published: 1/27/21
Patriots Twice (2020)
An imperfect study of the postwar lives of 220 Confederate veterans.
Published: 1/20/21
Tullahoma (2020)
A compelling narrative that explains the critical significance of the Union’s Tullahoma Campaign victory.
Published: 1/13/21
The Thin Gray Line (2019)
A fast-paced novel presents lesser-known aspects of the American Civil War.
Published: 1/6/21
Women Making War (2020)
Review of a "useful and fascinating" study.
Published: 12/30/20
Absalom Hazlett (2020)
Of all the violent incidents foreshadowing the Civil War, few compare to John Brown’s calamitous and controversial raid on Harpers Ferry. In the 160-plus years since, Brown’s story has been...
Published: 12/23/20
Defending the Arteries of Rebellion (2020)
An examination of the Confederate attempt to defend the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
Published: 12/16/20
William Tecumseh Sherman (2016)
An accessible and reliable study of a great American soldier.
Published: 12/9/20
Jefferson Davis, Napoleonic France, and the Nature of Confederate Ideology (2020)
A truly fresh interpretation of the Confederate States of America.
Published: 12/2/20
Storming Vicksburg (2020)
A convincingly argued study of a pivotal period in the Vicksburg Campaign.
Published: 11/25/20
The Maps of the Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign (2020)
A useful resource for understanding cavalry operations during the Gettysburg Campaign.
Published: 11/18/20
Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg (2020)
A successful portrayal of the last resting place of Gettysburg's dead.
Published: 11/11/20
Fighting for Citizenship (2020)
In the fall of 1862, as Confederate forces surged into Kentucky, white residents of Cincinnati dragooned the city’s black inhabitants into defending the city. This forced labor rankled many, who...